exertion (n.)

1660s, "act of exerting," from exert + -ion. Meaning "vigorous action or effort" is from 1777.

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1660s, "thrust forth, push out," from Latin exertus/exsertus, past participle of exerere/exserere "thrust out, put forth," from ex "out, from within" (see ex-) + serere "attach, join; arrange, line up" (from PIE root *ser- (2) "to line up"). Meaning "put into use" is 1680s. Related: Exerted; exerting.

-ion

word-forming element attached to verbs, making nouns of state, condition, or action, from French -ion or directly from Latin -ionem (nominative -io, genitive -ionis), common suffix forming abstract nouns from verbs.

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Definitions of exertion from WordNet

exertion (n.)

use of physical or mental energy; hard work;

they managed only with great exertion

Synonyms: effort / elbow grease / travail / sweat

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